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Hey guys,
Been around the forum for a while now, maybe almost 2 years?, just reading, researching, and studying everything I needed to know about WRXs. Coming from a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 5-speed w/ 225k miles so it's quite the upgrade. I'm going to save my fingers some time here and copy and paste my post from NASIOC with the details. I'm in South Central PA York County right by the Mason Dixon, feel free to reach out for some local events; I'd love to attend.
Ordered 6/9, arrived 8/25, picked up 8/30. WRX Limited LBP w/ Option 22 NAV, STI STS, Vortex Generator, Homelink mirror, extended armrest, and cargo mat. Threw in some Weathertech floor mats, RA flaps, window weather guards, tail light tinted overlays, black side emblems, carbon fiber door sill overlays, and full frontal Suntek paint protection film. Getting tinted with 3M 15% and 5% windshield visor next weekend. Going to do a full clabar and Opti-coat ceramic coat myself very soon and install the boomba short shift adaptor.
As many have said, I am very overwhelmed with everything this car has to offer; honestly this thing is a spaceship compared to my old car. STS is crisp and smooth and I feel crazy that I'm going to make it even shorter with the Boomba adaptor. There's a tiny bit of play in 1st and 2nd when in gear but it's not bothersome. Haven't had her long enough (about 350 miles) to really get a feel for what I don't like yet. Everything seems right so far and I'm not a good critic as I've never had a car this nice. The leather seats are fantastic, bolsters hug me but not too much and the 10-way power adjustability leaves nothing to be desired. (I'm 6'0, 180lbs) Steering is smooth and predictable, does not pull left or right at all.
My biggest heartthrob right now is the headlights. The C-lights look so mean and they're just bright enough. The LED high/low w/ fogs provide perfect coverage and the cutoff is a very nice crisp line IMO. The steering response is very sensitive and moves a lot, it's lighting up side areas before you're even looking there without sacrificing light ahead. All in all with the blacked out backing, the headlights are just so sleek and tie the whole thing together.
Planning to change the oil at 1000 miles with Rotella T6 and put on the fumoto valve. Future plans include AOS, roof racks, koni yellows, MP front lip with rally innovations lightbar and a couple PIAAs, weighted shift knob, dash camera front and rear, winter tires for the winter on stock rims, and a new summer wheels setup TBD for next year. Some pics are before the first wash and mods, some are from this morning. Enjoy!
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Been around the forum for a while now, maybe almost 2 years?, just reading, researching, and studying everything I needed to know about WRXs. Coming from a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 5-speed w/ 225k miles so it's quite the upgrade. I'm going to save my fingers some time here and copy and paste my post from NASIOC with the details. I'm in South Central PA York County right by the Mason Dixon, feel free to reach out for some local events; I'd love to attend.
Ordered 6/9, arrived 8/25, picked up 8/30. WRX Limited LBP w/ Option 22 NAV, STI STS, Vortex Generator, Homelink mirror, extended armrest, and cargo mat. Threw in some Weathertech floor mats, RA flaps, window weather guards, tail light tinted overlays, black side emblems, carbon fiber door sill overlays, and full frontal Suntek paint protection film. Getting tinted with 3M 15% and 5% windshield visor next weekend. Going to do a full clabar and Opti-coat ceramic coat myself very soon and install the boomba short shift adaptor.
As many have said, I am very overwhelmed with everything this car has to offer; honestly this thing is a spaceship compared to my old car. STS is crisp and smooth and I feel crazy that I'm going to make it even shorter with the Boomba adaptor. There's a tiny bit of play in 1st and 2nd when in gear but it's not bothersome. Haven't had her long enough (about 350 miles) to really get a feel for what I don't like yet. Everything seems right so far and I'm not a good critic as I've never had a car this nice. The leather seats are fantastic, bolsters hug me but not too much and the 10-way power adjustability leaves nothing to be desired. (I'm 6'0, 180lbs) Steering is smooth and predictable, does not pull left or right at all.
My biggest heartthrob right now is the headlights. The C-lights look so mean and they're just bright enough. The LED high/low w/ fogs provide perfect coverage and the cutoff is a very nice crisp line IMO. The steering response is very sensitive and moves a lot, it's lighting up side areas before you're even looking there without sacrificing light ahead. All in all with the blacked out backing, the headlights are just so sleek and tie the whole thing together.
Planning to change the oil at 1000 miles with Rotella T6 and put on the fumoto valve. Future plans include AOS, roof racks, koni yellows, MP front lip with rally innovations lightbar and a couple PIAAs, weighted shift knob, dash camera front and rear, winter tires for the winter on stock rims, and a new summer wheels setup TBD for next year. Some pics are before the first wash and mods, some are from this morning. Enjoy!
